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Biography. Born and raised in Southern California, Karla Bonoff was a songwriter by the age of fifteen. She and her sister Lisa were writing songs and playing as a duo titled "The Daughters of Chester P" named after their father, Dr. Chester Paul Bonoff. She had already fallen in love with the guitar and studied with Frank Hamilton of the ...
Singer and songwriter Karla Bonoff, known for her hits "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" and "Lose Again," will perform at the Egyptian Theatre on Sunday. Bonoff said she is fortunate to still tour and play after 40 years in the business.
Jul 14, 2020 · Bonoff, who came of age amidst the hippie movement in the 1960s, cared about artistic craft and new ideas. She dove headfirst into the former clutching to as many of the latter as she could. This love of song continues today with the release of her 2019 album, Carry Me Home, and a collaboration that same year with country music star, Trisha ...
- Humble Road to Fame
- Bryndle’S Reunion
- Karla’s Legacy
- Isn’T It Always Love
- When You Walk in The Room
- Please Be The One
- Home
- I Can’T Hold on
- Standing Right Next to Me
- Tell Me Why
Karla developed a kinship with several other singer-songwriters and musicians in the 1960s that were carving out their own unique sounds. During this time, she was among many aspiring artists who lined up at the legendary Troubadour on Mondays, hoping to start a career in the music industry. This is the same club that once upon a time had Jackson B...
It wouldn’t be until the early 1990s that Bryndle would reform as a band. In 1995, they released Bryndle before going on tour across the United States and into Japan. In 1996, Bryndle’s act as a quartet was reduced to a trio when Andrew Gold opted out so he could spend more time with his family. After the tour concluded in 1997, Bryndle took a brea...
Karla Bonoff’s popularity as a singer-songwriter extends beyond the North American border. In Japan, her popularity is incredible and it is a nation she still tours, as well as the United States. In addition to the four studio albums she’s already released as a solo artist, there are also 2019’s Carry Me Home and 2020’s Silent Night. While she is b...
When Karla Bonoff launched the debut of the singer-songwriter’s career as a solo artist in 1977, it was often compared to Linda Ronstadt’s music. However, some of Linda Ronstadt’ssongs came from Bonoff’s writing talent so it shouldn’t have come as a surprise there would be similarities shared between these two incredible vocal artists. For Bonoff, ...
Released in 1979, Restless Nights produced its second single release, “When You Walk in the Room.” Although it fell just shy of breaking into the US Billboard Hot 100, it was beautifully covered as a contemporary gem by Karla Bonoff. Originally written and recorded by Jackie DeShannonin 1963, this was a minor hit that won over the inspiration of se...
On the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart, “Please Be the One” peaked at number twenty-two. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it rose to number sixty-three as a minor hit. This song came from the album, Wild Heart of the Youngand was released as a single in 1982. The appeal behind this song was an almost ghostly start that soon features Bonoff ...
Karla Bonoff was the first to record “Home” for her debut album in 1977 before Bonnie Raittwould do the same for Sweet Forgiveness later that same year. Neither version was released as a single but both versions of this sweet song are incredible. Written by Bonoff, “Home” was a song she made loving reference to as a place where she feels most secur...
In the Pacific Northwest, “I Can’t Hold On” became a number-one hit on the music charts as a local fan favorite. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it peaked as high as number seventy-six. Released in 1978, it was Karla Bonoff’s debut single from her self-titled debut album. Already making a name for herself as a singer-songwriter by this time, she had n...
In 1994, “Standing Right Next to Me” was a song that was featured on the 8 Secondssoundtrack. As a team, Karla Bonoff and Wendy Waldmann wrote the song before Bonoff performed it as a ballad for the film and its soundtrack. The beauty of this ballad won over romantics who chose it as their wedding song when it was time to tie the knot. It remains a...
Before Wynona Judd turned “Tell Me Why” into a number three hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1993, its story as a song began with Karla Bonoff. She wrote it for her 1988 album, New World, but never released it as a single. However, it did inspire Judd enough to perform this incredible tune that became even more popular in Canada a...
The personally autographed Karla Bonoff Songbook with 23 of Karla Bonoff’s most popular songs for piano, guitar and voice is now available for pre-order. This new songbook is the definitive collection of Karla’s songs and the only current songbook available today. Domestic Orders. $35.00 (plus shipping and handling) Delivery in 1-2 weeks ...
Feb 29, 2024 · Her powerful ballads, skillful playing on guitar and piano, and soaring soprano have now stood the test of time — sounding better than ever, in fact — and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, she’ll appear in an intimate concert in the 350-seat Kay White Hall of Vashon Center for the Arts.
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Apr 5, 2024 · When: April 11-13. Where: Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St. Tickets: $33-$59. Phone: 855-745-SHOW. Web: parkcityshows.com and karlabonoff.com. Renowned singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff will perform a four-night run, starting April 11, at the Egyptian Theatre. Courtesy of Karla Bonoff.
